If it is an emergency dial 911. If you are at our Police Station we will have an officer come in to take your report. We will need to know some very basic things: briefly what happened, where it happened (the address, if possible) and when it happened. Or you can call Dispatch Center and the officer will come to you. Their phone number is 831-394-6811. Keep in mind that you will not be speaking with an officer when you call dispatch. The dispatchers are Monterey County employees located in Salinas so they will have very little information they can share with you.

Contact us in person or call (831)899-6748. We will release the report as California code allows. It takes 7 to 10 days to process each request. You will need to have a current driver's license or ID card with your picture to verify your identity. For accident reports you can go to www.veripicreports.com to obtain a copy of your report for a fee.

There is no fee for a crime report. There is a fee for traffic collision reports. You can obtain a traffic collision report at the Police Department or by going to: www.veripicreports.com. To see the fees for accident reports go to the CIty Fee Schedule.

You can pick up a copy at the Police Department or online at www.veripicreports.com. You should call in advance to make sure the report is ready. There is a fee to obtain a collision report. Refer to the City's fee schedule for current fees. Current Fee Schedule

You will need a vehicle release to get your car out of the storage yard. You will have to show us your valid driver license and the vehicle's current registration. There is a fee for vehicle releases, which varies depending on the reason for towing. If your vehicle was stolen there is no fee. Current fees can be found on the City's Fee Schedule.

If your vehicle was towed because the driver was unlicensed or suspended, then the vehicle stays in storage for 30 days at your expense (Vehicle Code section 14602.6). You can appeal the 30 day impound by submitting a written request to:

The City of Seaside charges a 6% Utility User’s Tax on gas, electricity, water, telephone and cable television bills. The revenue is used to support City services and programs, such as, police and fire, recreation services and street and park maintenance.

Utility users, who are sixty-five years of age or older and responsible for the utility service bills, are eligible for exemption from the utility user’s tax. To apply for the exemption, complete the Utility User Tax Exemption Certificate and return it to the Finance Department, at 440 Harcourt Avenue. Utility User Tax Exemption Certificate (PDF)